Why visit Kayalpattinam
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Kayalpattinam
Kayalpatnam (also known as Kayal) is a town in the Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kayalpatnam (also spelled Kayalpattinam) is a historic coastal town in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its centuries-old maritime trade history, Islamic heritage, Hindu temples (mandirs) and unique cultural identity. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 40,588.
From the Wikipedia article Kayalpatnam (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Muhyiddeen school playground
Playground · 1.2 km
Keela nainar street, Kayalpattinam
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
Kayalpatnam is mentioned in the travel diaries of Marco Polo in 1298 AD. Korkai, Vaguthai, or Kayal was an ancient port in the early Common Era and existed alongside Kollam, another important Pandyan port. While Kollam served the Pandyas on the west coast, Korkai/Kayal on the east coast connected to Ceylon, as well as the pearl fisheries in the Gulf of Mannar. Arab traders from Egypt and Yemen arrived at the port of Korkai (present-day Kayalpatnam), with some later migrating to Adirampattinam. There was considerable trading between Kayalpatnam, Adirampattinam, and Kilakarai, and this ancient port also traded with Egypt, Rome, and Greece.
The Muslim Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta mentioned Kayalpatnam (which he refers to as Fatan) in his travelogue The Rihla (lit. "Journey"). There also exists a strong cultural connection between Kayalpatnam, Adirampattinam and Kilakarai.
Kayalpatnam is home to several mosques, one of which was visited by photographer Benoy Behl in his film, A World of Beauty and Grace: Islamic Architecture of India.
From the History section of Kayalpatnam on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship41
Kadiriya Kodimara Sirnainaar Palli
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.9 km
Arampalli street, Kayalpattinam
Karupudayar Masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.1 km
Keela nainar street, Kayalpattinam
Maghudoom jummah masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.8 km
Maghudoom street, Kayalpattinam
Masjid - Koman Mottaiyar Palli
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.0 km
Panchayat board road, Kayalpattinam
Masjid - Mikaeel (Irattai Kulathu) Palli
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.8 km
Sadukai street, Kayalpattinam
Shirupalli jummah masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.9 km
Sithan street, Kayalpattinam
Zaviathul Fasiathush Shathulia palli
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.0 km
Zavia street, Kayalpattinam
Al-bukhari shareef
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.4 km
Muthuvappa thaika street, Kayalpattinam
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
L.K Higher secondary schools(Boys)
School · 1.0 km
Lebbai thamby salai, Kayalpattinam
Healthcare9
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Arumuganeri 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Vīrapāndiyanpattanam 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Tiruchchendur 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Kānam 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Eral 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Tentirupperai 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Perungulam 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Sawyerpuram 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Tirunelveli 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Nāgercoil 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Photo credits
- St.Stephen church, 17frankajay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sundaram.arumuganeri, vaikundaraja.s, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arumuganeri tiruchendur road, vaikundaraja.s, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arumuganeri main area, vaikundaraja.s, CC BY-SA 4.0
- உளுந்து விளைச்சல் காலம், Vkraja, CC BY-SA 4.0
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